Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Technology enables it to differentiate authentically for the diverse group of learners that walk across your threshold daily. Until the day of, the technology that is its foundation fails. But if fear of failure is a reason NOT to use technology, no one would ever cross that digital threshold. Everyone who previewed it is wowed.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Owl Eyes is a new, simple-but-powerful, and FREE web-app for reading classic books with your students. Discussions happen inside the book , so as you discuss, you’re literally “all on the same page.”. What Books Are Included? Browse or search the Owl Eyes library to see if your upcoming book is included. Collaborate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

A decade ago, in an effort to buttress technology prowess in my classes and with colleagues, I started tracking how often I got the same tech questions from students, teachers, and even parents. The result was my popular 98 Tech Tips and my weekly tech tip column from that book. Chromebooks (14). reboot, restart …. Email (11).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Lesson plans include how-to steps, Common Core alignment, sample storyboard layouts, synopsis, and Essential Questions. . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2016

It’s become clear to me that for most of them, adding technology to their lessons means layering more work on top of their already overburdened lesson plans. Despite the claims of tech gurus that technology makes the job of teaching easier, few educators see it that way. Treat them exactly as though they were print books.

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The Electric Educator

MARCH 2, 2016

My first project of 2016 was to help Kingsley elementary school , a small school in northern Michigan, build an elementary book report machine. Writing reflectively is a key component of the common core standards ( example ). We quickly put together a Google form which contained all of the required elements of the book report.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2016

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. The education side includes activity templates for a wide variety of subjects including math, science, technology, ESL, and languages.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 22, 2016

It also provides a launchpad to place the “right book” into their hands that may hook a reader for a lifetime. Here are a few of unique questions to include on a Reading Interest Inventory: What is your earliest memory of reading or books? How do you choose a book? When should a person leave a book?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

That’s right out of Common Core writing standards. WeVideo –collaborative way to record on mobile devices and edit on desktop or Chromebooks. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. To tape a video, students must first prepare a storyboard that follows class writing conventions. More on videos.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

With the Common Core, state testing, interventions, and all else that goes on in the elementary day, how would I find time for my students to investigate and inquire into their interests? As they began to get a handle of book research, we moved into using videos to research with the aid of Video Notes.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

iPads/Chromebooks). Gooru - A great place for students to find study guides on a wide range of subjects that are aligned to Common Core Standards and ideal for personalized learning. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans. Teachley: Mt.

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Adam Welcome

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, Common Core - in my thirteen years there's been so many new programs from the federal level. Yes, when I started teaching the iPad and Chromebook had not yet been invented. We need to stop listening to lobbyist and text book companies who try and package the new shiny curriculum.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

We tend to create our own powerpoints and worksheets based on the Common Core.” Desberg doesn’t think the book’s age makes it irrelevant. But she does mention that these days, “a little paperback book” may not be how students “learn grammar organically.” When she was a college student, she hated Strunk and White. “It

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Learn how to use the iPad apps “Book Creator” and “Creative Book Builder” to create and share enhanced/multimedia eBooks using DropBox for free cloud storage/distribution.

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techlearning

APRIL 20, 2018

Image-based Technology Quiz - This quiz uses images to test basic Chromebook literacy. Book report generator - Writing reflectively is a key component of the common core standards. This form provides a simple way for students to share their thoughts on a book that they have read.

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The Electric Educator

MARCH 16, 2018

Image-based Technology Quiz - This quiz uses images to test basic Chromebook literacy. Book report generator - Writing reflectively is a key component of the common core standards. This form provides a simple way for students to share their thoughts on a book that they have read.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

“A lot of people worry that technology will take the place of the teacher, but I think it’s exactly the opposite,” said math teacher Kaswell. Kaswell’s class is known as the STEAM lab, for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. For example, many digital books come with a prerecorded audio version of the text.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 19, 2015

Whispercast distributes eBooks, eTextbooks, apps, documents, and eTextbook rentals to hundreds or thousands of devices already deployed in schools, including Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, iOS, Android, Chromebooks, Macs, and PCs. With Whispercast 3.0, The Goal Of The Updates. “As

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Google Add-Ons and Extensions provide an excellent array of research, writing and feedback tools perfect for laptop, desktop, and Chromebook users. These templates can be incorporated into a wide range of student writing activities and are well suited to Common Core writing tasks. Book Report. Get Add-ons” will appear.

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EdTechnocation.com

MARCH 22, 2013

Each student in the 7th grade is given a Chromebook and a school issued Google Apps for Education account. In a language arts class, students worked in groups of four and were wrapping up a Google Site full of student generated book reviews and novel excerpts. Teachers need Professional Development before they receive the technology!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2017

TTO is also aligned with Common Core standards and runs on the Chromebooks that the district had invested in. The district’s proximity to big technology companies at the heart of Silicon Valley also seemed like a cultural fit for this kind of futuristic learning. Our intent was to have the books ready to go.”

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did I actually title this 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom? 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom. I want to introduce you to the Chromebook App Hub from Google. Yes, I did! Click To Tweet.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The judges rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality and effectiveness, ease of use and creative use of technology. They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We wrote the books. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. How Technology Makes Differentiation Fast and Easy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2019

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. How Technology Makes Differentiation Fast and Easy. 20 Webtools in 20 Days.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2019

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. How Technology Makes Differentiation Fast and Easy. 20 Webtools in 20 Days.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends…”. ? how to read a book. Not a surprise, Statistic Brain says 80% of adults did not buy a single book in the past year ( Pew reports it as 77%). Availability: 5/5 (iOS, Android, Web, iPhone, iPod, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire). Charles William Eliot. language skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2015

That means new teachers must learn how to teach science, technology, engineering and math on-the-job. Knowing that, there are six Best Practices teachers in the trenches suggest for integrating technology into classroom instruction: Digital Citizenship. Lots of new teachers are intimidated by technology in their classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Kiddom can be used on the web, on Chromebooks/PCs/laptops, or via an iOS app. There are lots of brief how-to videos (mostly just a few minutes) that deconstruct common tasks. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Here are some images of the site: Click to view slideshow. Coming soon: a mobile phone app.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

As teachers and parents bemoan – and studies affirm – more technology has not necessarily translated into improved writing skills for most students. Improving Students’ Writing With Interactive Technology. StoryWriter – Conducts writing activities as a class that result in a published book! What Is BoomWriter?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

Indeed, despite the buzz around personalized learning, there’s no simple recipe for success, and the common ingredients — such as adaptive-learning technology and student control over learning — can backfire if poorly implemented. Related: A private school with more than $100 million will share its technology with three other schools.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case ” by James Grimmelmann. Also via Chalkbeat : “Black and white students score far apart on a new test of technology skills.” ” Here’s the WaPo headline : “Girls outscore boys on inaugural national test of technology, engineering skills.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Testing, Testing… Via Education Week : “After seven years of tumult and transition fueled by the common core, state testing is settling down, with most states rejecting the federally funded PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments, and nearly one-quarter embracing the SAT or the ACT as their official high school test.”

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